KARACHI: CDC is planning to launch its “Digital Account Opening solution” in October 2018. Through this facility Investors will be able to fill the account opening form online and download the same once completely validated by CDC personnel. This new digital solution will help eliminate the need for multiple visits by investors to CDC premises for opening account with CDC. Investors …

DUBAI: Emirates continues to push boundaries with their award-winning ice entertainment system, with the launch of two new ice TV channels dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in Dubai and the UAE. The channels will be on ice in December. The innovative solution will help Dubai and UAE businesses promote themselves to the over 5 million customers who fly on Emirates each month. Dubai and …

DUBAI: Ring a leader in neighbourhood security,today announced that it has partnered with Sharaf DG, the leading specialty electronics retailer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  As part of the collaboration, Sharaf DG will promote and retail Ring’s innovative home security products and solutions in their stores as well as at their innovative in-store Solution Bar, giving customers the opportunity …

News Desk DUBAI: In the wake of rising awareness of ambient air quality and its impact on health in the Middle East, Blueair, a world leader in air purification solutions, has launched JOY S – a powerful air purifier for compact living – across the region. With cutting-edge, portable design, JOY S is offered in five different colours to suit …

DUBAI: Emirates today operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day. Upon landing at 1550hrs at King Khalid International Airport, the aircraft was met with a ceremonial water cannon salute. The A380 one-off service, which operated as a full flight of 519 passengers, was proudly operated by UAE National …

DUBAI: Millions of people from around the world will have the chance to make meaningful contributions to global development goals at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Opportunity Pavilion, the final major design element to be unveiled ahead of the next World Expo. Complementing Expo 2020’s two other Thematic Pavilions, which are inspired by the subthemes of  Mobility  and  Sustainability, the Opportunity Pavilion …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and Institute of Cost and Management Accountant of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan) will jointly host the 3rd Financial Reform for Economic Development (FRED) Forum today (Monday) in a local hotel here. The forum will attract professionals from over 30 countries throughout Asia. FRED forum started as a joint initiative …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Economy (MoE) recently organized a roadshow to showcase the UAE’s sustainable tourism practices in three Scandinavian cities as part of its National Tourism Programme. The roadshow, held in cooperation with various tourism bodies, local government entities, private sector representatives from Emirates airline and other partners from hotels and travel and tourism offices, …

KARACHI: Official meeting between Governor Sindh Imran Ismail and Dawood Global Foundation President Tara Uzra Dawood and LADIESFUND Awards Committee member Sanam Agha, and discussion on the upcoming 10th Anniversary of the LADIESFUND Women’s Awards of Pakistan 2018 to be hosted by the Governor at Governor House on October 11, 2018 – International Day of the Girl. DGF has also …

VICENZA: VICENZAORO September 2018 – the Jewellery Boutique Show, the international gold and jewellery Show organized by Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A. (IEG) at Vicenza Exhibition Centre, open until 26th September. A Show that, as Dario Galli, Vice Minister for Economic Development, pointed out, is the leading light of a manufacturing industry that, together with fashion, best represents the Italian ability to produce value thanks …